Preventive Care
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Clinical Controversy: Standard Dose or Baby TAM for Breast Cancer Prevention?
Docs debate which dose of tamoxifen is best for reducing breast cancer risk at the ESMO Breast Cancer Congress.
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Cancer Drug Shortages Continue in the US, Survey Finds
Not having enough of a significant spectrum of generic chemotherapies and supportive care medications is an ongoing issue, NCCN surveys suggest....
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One Patient Changed This Oncologist’s View of Hope. Here’s How.
“How we think about hope directly influences patient care,” according to a professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York...
From the Journals
Could British Columbia Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2031?
Investigators conduct a modeling study to determine when and how BC might achieve the elimination of cervical cancer.
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Ovarian Cancer Risk Doubled by Estrogen-Only HRT
Long-term follow up in women with hysterectomy included in the WHI reveals significantly more cases of ovarian cancer.
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HPV Vaccine Offers Cancer Protection Beyond Cervical Cancer
A ‘really important study’ extends the information about the impact of getting vaccinated against HPV, says expert.
From the Journals
Are Children Born Through ART at Higher Risk for Cancer?
A slight increase in the risk for leukemia was observed in children conceived through IVF or ICSI.
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Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk for Some
“The surgical treatment benefit was predominantly seen in women with hyperinsulinemia, suggesting insulin may be used as a predictor of treatment...
Conference Coverage
Mailed Outreach for CRC Screening Appeals Across Races and Ethnicities
More participants chose colonoscopy above FIT — across all racial and ethnic groups — at 12.1% versus 5.6% overall.
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The ASCO Annual Meeting Starts This Week
More than 7000 abstracts were submitted for this year’s meeting a new record — and over 5000 were selected for presentation.
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Late-Night Eaters May Have Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Late eating could disrupt the peripheral circadian rhythm, part of which is found in the GI tract.